U.S. launches second satellite (GPS)

Cap Kavirnal - United States launched on Saturday from the base (Cape Canaveral), Florida, missiles, "Delta 2" holds the second satellite is equipped with the international system (GPS).

The wing commander of the 'space 45 in the U.S. Air Force Gen. Ed Wilson, who gave the decision at all, that "this task proves again our ability to transfer the national security space systems into orbit a safe manner." For his part, said the commander of the space segment in the U.S. Air Force Gen. William Shelton said that "following the launch is an important step in the continued development of the capacity of the international system for GPS." 
It is noteworthy that the international system to select international locations (GPS) is a system for navigation in space provides users with accurate and three-dimensional clock. He states that he was launching the first satellite of this type in 2008, knowing that the life span of the moon is 8 and a half years.
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